Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners earn a median $29,750 a year, well below the national median of $36,840 (−19%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. That is 32% less than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Among neighbouring states, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas and Oklahoma pay more (up to $35,900 in Missouri) and Louisiana and Mississippi pay less (down to $28,380 in Mississippi). Arkansas employs 19,490 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 15.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 is close to the national share.
Arkansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arkansas | Hourly | $12.07 | $13.21 | $14.30 | $16.80 | $18.33 | $15.21 | 19,490 | 14.95 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $25,110 | $27,470 | $29,750 | $34,940 | $38,120 | $31,640 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.77 | $15.50 | $17.71 | $21.18 | $24.17 | $18.64 | 2,209,760 | – | – |
| Annual | $28,640 | $32,240 | $36,840 | $44,060 | $50,270 | $38,760 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.95
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arkansas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arkansas
7 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Arkansas publish a row for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $15.66 | $32,580 | $25,170 | $44,740 | 8,070 | 13.20 | 0.93 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $15.39 | $32,010 | $23,550 | $44,160 | 870 | 15.17 | 1.07 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $15.00 | $31,200 | $24,960 | $37,880 | 1,150 | 12.00 | 0.84 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $14.98 | $31,160 | $27,510 | $38,270 | 4,200 | 15.25 | 1.07 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $14.26 | $29,660 | $25,340 | $39,300 | 4,990 | 13.92 | 0.98 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $13.41 | $27,890 | $25,700 | $36,830 | 1,180 | 19.51 | 1.37 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $13.23 | $27,510 | $24,110 | $35,150 | 660 | 17.16 | 1.21 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $14.31 | $29,760 | $23,500 | $37,650 | 1,850 | 15.78 | 1.11 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $13.97 | $29,060 | $24,160 | $40,430 | 950 | 13.90 | 0.98 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $13.87 | $28,850 | $23,440 | $40,970 | 1,840 | 15.45 | 1.09 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $13.82 | $28,740 | $23,590 | $36,800 | 1,490 | 17.39 | 1.22 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Arkansas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arkansas estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.